The Bob Siegel Show

Bob answers a question about the possibility of life on other planets and how that would relate to biblical truth.

Also: Did Moses really write the first five books of the Bible?-Why are there churches who reject biblical teaching?

If Can was the first child of Eve, why was he afraid that his banishment would bring him to other people? Where did these other people come from?

Other Questions:
Does the Book of Enoch belong in the Bible?
Are Mormons true Christians?

In addition to the subject of tattoos, Bob takes other questions including what the Bible means by the term "Sons of God," and why Jesus needed to pray to the Father if they are co-equally God.

Bob’s producer Brendan plays more clips off the Internet, many from people who feel they have disproven the truth of Christianity and one from a liberal Christian who tries to defend open borders. Other subjects include questions such as, “If Jesus was co-equally God, why did He need to pray?”

Starting with Paul as an example, Bob discusses giving up things that in and of themselves may be good but should nevertheless be sacrificed for the greater good.

Bob goes through some passages in the New Testament where Paul gave advice on how to deal with questions such as whether or not it was permissible to eat meat that had once been sacrificed to pagan idols. This moves into a discussion of present day practices that Christians hold varying opinions about such as drinking alcohol, watching  R rated movies, etc.

Bob concludes a Bible study he began on last week’s show reconciling two sets of Bible verses supposedly in tension with each other, some describing the born again relationship with Jesus that can never be lost, others describing a temporary, probationary relationship.

Bob begins a talk about the question of eternal security which concludes next week.

ALSO: A common atheist talking point claims that Hitler was a Christian. Bob responds.

Bob continues a discussion about the historicity of the resurrection, keying in today on Jewish and Roman witnesses!

ALSO: From Bob’s diary of his trip to Israel: The ruins of Caesarea: How they speak volumes.

Bob puts forth a historical case for the resurrection of Jesus, showing how alternative explanations of his missing body fall short. Bob also provides evidence for the credibility and accuracy of the New Testament.

ALSO: How do I know that when the chips are down, I will not let God down?

Clips from Bible skeptics and others who seek to re-interpret the Bible are played. Bob responds.

Bob comments on Paul's list of Christian virtues in Romans 12, showing what it meant to obey those in New Testament times and comparing it to today's church.

The Bible talks about a spiritual Israel (the church) but also teaches that God is not done with physical Israel. Bob explains.

Bob critiques the Five Points of Calvinism, a theology that teaches election and predestination. Bob shows how on some matters Calvinists are partially correct, but he also balances certain verses with a proper biblical context showing human free will.

Continuing from last week Bob  addresses questions about the way God is portrayed in each Testament.

Bob starts by talking about ancient adoption in the Roman world and how these images would have been in the minds of Christians when Paul wrote them and compared this to being adopted as children of God.

ALSO: Bob answers a listener who does not like the way God is portrayed in Old Testament books such as Exodus.

Bob welcomes back Zak Kroger who came on his show often years ago for friendly discussion/debate about atheism, theism, and Christianity.

They catch up on the latest trends in atheist organizations and the Evangelical movement. There is also some conversation about a case for the existence of God from the starting point of questioning the origin of human consciousness.

Bob discusses the sad idea held by some in the church that repentance from sin is not necessary for salvation and challenges this view with Scripture.

Bob explains (based on Romans 5) that what Adam did in the garden, any one of us would have done.

While acknowledging Paul's description of the church as the new Israel, Bob shows how Paul also reminded people that God still works with physical, national Israel.